When it comes to weather, Montauban also feels the same way. London's climate has always been known for being cool and foggy. The moist sea breeze from the Atlantic controls the climate of the island. Summer here rarely exceeds 30 degrees.
But these days are really abnormal. Could it be that the Chinese visit not only ignited the enthusiasm of the British people, but also ignited the enthusiasm of the Sun God?
In the week before Xiao Letian and the others came to London, the temperature had been rising steadily, from the normal 267 degrees to 345 degrees. In an era when global warming was still a dream, this was completely considered extreme weather. .
During this week, the major ice cellars in London were so busy that the ice cubes collected in winter became the best choice for people to cool down.
There are not only cellared ice cubes that can be bought and sold on the market, but also small workshops that make ice cubes with nitrate. However, the ice cubes produced by such workshops are too small and most of them are frost. They are suitable for making ice cream and frozen juice, but Once a big occasion requires a large amount of ice, it is far from enough.
Summer banquets of the royal family and nobles always consume a lot of ice. For example, at yesterday's luncheon in the awning of the South Garden of Buckingham Palace, the royal family used ten tons of ice. Such a huge amount of ice consumption means that We can only rely on winter storage.
Montauban drank iced herbal tea and searched around the hall, but found that there was no ice sculpture. He couldn't help but mocked, "They say the Chinese have strong financial resources, but I don't think it's more than that. The queen actually didn't even have a few ice sculptures to entertain her." No, do you just rely on these icy cold drinks to relieve the heat?"
Ivan searched around for a long time and nodded, "It's really too much. Is the Queen going to suffer from heat stroke? Such a stingy banquet is a laughing stock... But look at the curtain hanging in front of you. What's going on?"
Just to the north of the banquet hall, seven or eight meters behind the main table, a red velvet curtain has been drawn, more than twenty meters long, completely cutting off the entire hall.
The thick velvet does not allow any light to pass through, and no one can see what is inside, but occasionally you can find someone accidentally bumping behind the curtain, causing slight fluctuations in the curtain.
"What are these Chinese people doing? Is there a stage at the back? Will there be a performance soon?"
"That's right. Chinese people are very good at some little tricks. In order to please the Queen, this kind of tricks and performances that don't cost much are the most economical!"
"But I still say the same thing. Only one-third of the guests have arrived now. After a while, everyone has arrived. These cold drinks alone cannot cure the heat at all. If a few ladies faint by then, I think Xiao Letian should How to explain..."
The two troublemakers sang and sang in harmony, just like talking in cross talk. Their voices were extremely loud, and all the VIPs around them looked sideways.
At this moment, the distinguished guest who was resting suddenly shouted, "Look, the curtain has opened... Wow!"
As soon as the heavy curtain opened a crack, the nearest guests screamed in surprise. The taunting words of Ivan and Montauban were still in their ears, but what the Chinese showed them next left them completely speechless. .
Who would have thought that there was actually a huge iceberg behind the curtain. People rubbed their eyes and took a closer look. It was really an iceberg made of huge ice blocks... No, no, no, this is no longer a mountain, but a continuous carved out mountains.
There are cliffs, forests and snowfields, yaochi on the top of the mountain, wild beasts in the forest, and even small rivers, streams and waterfalls flowing through the mountains driven by mechanisms.
There are specially installed lights behind the iceberg. The light is refracted in the ice, making the entire hall shine!
"What is this? The Chinese carved a mountain range...and wind?" the crowd exclaimed.
Sure enough, I don’t know what mechanism is behind the iceberg. It may be that there is a huge hidden fan blowing, and the wind blows from behind the mountain. After being frozen by the iceberg and blowing on the guests, it has become natural. Air conditioning wind.
At that moment, the heat in the entire hall suddenly disappeared, and many ladies had goosebumps on their exposed arms.
"What a big deal. This iceberg cannot use more than ten tons of ice!"
Your guess is correct. The iceberg is more than 20 meters long, eight meters high and extremely thick. It uses more than 15 tons of ice in total!
This may not be enough, because the iceberg will melt at any time, and there are more than five tons of ice cubes stored in the ice room at the back. Many carving masters are paying attention to the changes in the iceberg, and quickly carve ice cubes to make up for the rapid melting.
At the foot of the iceberg, an artificially dug stream carries the icy water, forming a long Yellow River. There are even farms, cities, hills, and forests on both sides of the river bank.
This is not an iceberg, but an ice and snow sand table with an appreciation function. Standing here, you will have the feeling of standing in the clouds and overlooking the Central Plains China.
"Duke, look, there are three Chinese characters on the iceberg. What are they?"
Everyone asked the waiters and maids around them, but these three characters belonged to Qin Xiaozhuan, and most people really didn't recognize them.
At this time, a group of heroic young officers walked into the hall. They were the second generation generals of the Chinese ethnic group. The leader was Xiang Ying, who made all the women's eyes shine.
"Those three words are Kunlun Mountain, the ancestral mountain of China, and the ancestor of Wanshan!" As Xiang Ying nodded to Jin Sanshun, the fat butler of the envoy snapped his fingers, followed by the roof of the hall There was a shaking figure on the ground.
"There are people on the roof! Chinese people are on the roof..."
The distinguished guests present looked up to watch. Only then did they discover that steel cables had been set up on the roofs around the hall, and strong warriors were busy on them.
Rolls of white silk were tied to the steel ropes. Just like they were doing ink landscape paintings during the day, they lowered the ropes to surround the entire hall and finally presented the 360-degree viewing painting in front of everyone.
"Oh God! This is the continuation of the iceberg. Is this the entire landscape of China?"
All the reporters went crazy. They pressed the shutter as hard as they could to record the incredible scene in front of them. These white silk paintings that ran through the walls of the entire hall were all continuous mountains and city walls in the east.
The painting and the iceberg blended seamlessly into one, and the continuous lines of the iceberg continued smoothly onto the canvas. The ridge lines were all connected together, and everyone's field of vision suddenly broadened.
At this moment, they are not dining in a closed hall, but they have moved to the vast Chinese land, and they are overlooking the earth from the clouds.
The sense of space extends extremely infinitely, and everyone is shocked by such visual effects!
